Richie James

The 49ers placed receiver Kendrick Bourne back on the COVID-19/reserve list Monday.

Bourne missed the 49ers’ loss to Green Bay on Thursday because of a positive COVID-19 test result the preceding Tuesday, but the team removed him from the reserve list after he subsequently registered consecutive negative tests.

Related players: Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Richie James

It does not necessarily mean that he tested positive for the virus, the story said. The list is also for players who’ve had close-contact exposure to symptomatic or positive individuals. Bourne’s status for the 49ers’ game on Sunday at New Orleans appears to be in jeopardy. Coach Kyle Shanahan said last week that Samuel has a chance to return for this contest, so Bourne’s potential absence might mean that the 49ers’ top wideout trio would consist of Samuel, Aiyuk and James, the story added.